Sampling Theory

  1. Handling Non-Sampling Errors
    1. Nonresponse Treatment
      1. Types of Nonresponse
        1. Unit Nonresponse
          1. Item Nonresponse
            1. Partial Response
            2. Nonresponse Analysis
              1. Response Rate Calculation
                1. Nonresponse Bias Assessment
                  1. Respondent vs Nonrespondent Comparisons
                  2. Subsampling Nonrespondents
                    1. Follow-up Procedures
                      1. Intensive Efforts
                        1. Callback Strategies
                        2. Imputation Methods
                          1. Hot Deck Imputation
                            1. Cold Deck Imputation
                              1. Mean Imputation
                                1. Regression Imputation
                                  1. Multiple Imputation
                                    1. Nearest Neighbor Methods
                                    2. Nonresponse Adjustments
                                      1. Weighting Class Adjustments
                                        1. Propensity Score Methods
                                          1. Response Propensity Modeling
                                        2. Weighting and Calibration
                                          1. Design Weights
                                            1. Base Weight Calculation
                                              1. Selection Probability Inverse
                                              2. Nonresponse Adjustments
                                                1. Adjustment Factor Calculation
                                                  1. Weighting Class Formation
                                                  2. Post-Stratification
                                                    1. Known Population Totals
                                                      1. Calibration Constraints
                                                      2. Calibration Weighting
                                                        1. Distance Functions
                                                          1. Constraint Satisfaction
                                                          2. Raking Procedures
                                                            1. Iterative Proportional Fitting
                                                              1. Marginal Control Totals
                                                              2. Weight Trimming
                                                                1. Extreme Weight Treatment
                                                                  1. Variance Reduction
                                                                2. Quality Control Measures
                                                                  1. Training Programs
                                                                    1. Supervision Protocols
                                                                      1. Data Validation Procedures
                                                                        1. Edit and Imputation Rules
                                                                          1. Quality Indicators
                                                                            1. Paradata Analysis

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